TLDR
Dating back to 1845, the Shanley Hotel was rebuilt after an 1895 fire and bought by Irish immigrant James Shanley in 1906. He added secret rooms and escape tunnels during Prohibition — and the hotel saw more than its share of tragedy under his watch.
The Full Story
At least 14 different spirits come and go at the Shanley Hotel. James Shanley and his wife Beatrice lost three infant children - Kathleen, James Jr., and William - all dying before their first birthdays. The hotel barber's daughter fell down a well on a nearby farm, and Beatrice's sister Esther died of influenza while pregnant in 1918. Guests report rocking chairs moving on their own, mysterious clock chimes, footsteps, piano music, and children's laughter. Beatrice appears in period dress, announced by her floral perfume. Frank, a bordello bodyguard shot in the pub, still patrols. Featured on Ghost Hunters and Ghost Lab, the hotel offers five-hour ghost hunts with overnight stays.
Visiting
The Haunted Shanley Hotel is located at 56 Main Street, Napanoch, New York.